Nigel Farage, a driving force behind Brexit and one of the most divisive figures in British politics, has announced his intention to stand as a candidate for the hard-right Reform UK party in the country’s July 4 general election.
In an “emergency” press conference Monday, Farage announced he would contest the seat in Clacton, a deprived town on England’s southeastern coast, where Reform has polled well – and that he would take over as leader of the party.
” “But I couldn’t help, after each exchange, I simply couldn’t help feeling that somehow, they felt I was letting them down,” he said. “I have decided. I’ve changed my mind. It’s allowed, you know. It’s not always a sign of weakness.” Farage has been a disruptive figure in British politics for three decades, transforming the Eurosceptic movement from the fantasy of fringe politicians into the country’s eventual vote to leave the European Union in 2016.
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